read a book; study; attend school
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Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesverb
to read (a book or text); to read aloud or silently
The most fundamental meaning of the word. Can be used for reading any kind of book or written material, either silently or out loud.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
shū书
fáng房
lǐ里
ān安
jìng静
de地
dú读
shū书
。
He is reading quietly in the study.
Tā她
xǐ喜
huān欢
gěi给
hái孩
zi子
dú读
shū书
。
She likes to read books to her children.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
zhí值
de得
dú读
jǐ几
biàn遍
。
This book is worth reading several times.
Tā他
dú读
shū书
dú读
dé得
hěn很
kuài快
。
He reads very fast.
verb
to study; to apply oneself to learning
Refers to the general activity of studying and mastering academic subjects, often implying diligence.
Tā她
dú读
shū书
fēi非
cháng常
yòng用
gōng功
。
She studies very hard.
Dú读
shū书
yào要
jiǎng讲
jiu究
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Studying requires good methods.
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Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
sǐ死
dú读
shū书
，
bù不
huì会
líng灵
huó活
yùn运
yòng用
。
He just studies by rote and can't apply the knowledge flexibly.
verb
to attend school; to receive an education
Describes the act of going to and being enrolled in an educational institution.
Wǒ我
mā妈
ma妈
qù去
shì世
shí时
，
wǒ我
hái还
zài在
dú读
shū书
。
When my mother passed away, I was still in school.
Tā他
zài在
nà那
suǒ所
zhōng中
xué学
dú读
guò过
yī一
nián年
shū书
。
He attended that middle school for one year.
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Tā她
dǎ打
suàn算
dú读
shū书
dú读
dào到
bó博
shì士
。
She plans to study all the way to a Ph.D.